Merseyside police chief says he would rather pump billions into cutting poverty than upholding law
Andy Cooke, marking his retirement as Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, said if he was given a 5 billion budget to cut crime, he would spend 1 billion on crime and 4 billion on tackling poverty. Read more...
A Book Fair in Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires International Book Fair in Argentina will include more than 500 exhibitors. Read more...
What Led Phillip Adams, Former N.F.L. Player, to a Shooting Spree?
A small city that bills itself as Football City U.S.A. is grappling with the shooting deaths of members of a prominent local family by Phillip Adams who, many say, had been adrift after his N.F.L. career ended. Read more...
Sir Ben Kingsley is picture perfect as Spanish surrealist Salvador Dal
The Oscar-winning actor was the spitting image of Dal, who passed away in 1989 at the age of 84, while making his first appearance on the set of forthcoming filmDal Land. Read more...
Executives Call for Deep Emission Cuts to Combat Climate Change
More than 300 corporate leaders are asking the Biden administration to nearly double the emission reduction targets set by the Obama administration. Read more...
How a Burst of Light in the Sky Illuminated Something Primal
Videos of a mysterious celestial phenomenon captured a once-common human emotion awe at the wonder of the heavens. Read more...
What to Cook This Week
Take the day to plan ahead and make a Mississippi Roast or fish cakes with herbs and chiles. Both will set you up for the days that follow. Read more...
Carmakers Strive to Stay Ahead of Hackers
The effects of a breach of a car, or fleet, could be devastating. Auto manufacturers and suppliers have aggressive plans, and a lot of firewalls. Read more...
Grieving Sean can still lift our spirits
Sean Hughes was once all the rage. But his stand-up career stalled and he settled down to the slightly less stellar heights of team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Read more...
On the Water in Alaska, Where Salmon Fishing Dreams Live On
Each summer, salmon begin their journey back to the rivers where they were spawned. Alaskan fishermen, along with whales, eagles and bears, share in the abundance. Read more...
The Republican Retreat on World Affairs
What will G.O.P. foreign policy be post-Trump? Who knows! Read more...
GameStop shares soar AGAIN after CEO George Sherman announces his departure
GameStop Corp's George Sherman, inset, will step down as chief executive officer at the end of July. Company shares rose more than 8 per cent before the opening bell Monday, main. Read more...
Police say no one was in driver's seat in fatal Tesla crash
Two passengers were killed in a crash of a Tesla Model S on Saturday in which there was no one sitting in the driver's seat, according to police. Read more...
Female teacher, 31, 'sexually abused boy under 14 for THREE YEARS until he called police for help'
Marka Bodine, a former middle school English teacher from Texas, has been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under age 14. Read more...
With Afghan Decision, Biden Seeks to Focus U.S. on New Challenges
The presidents choice to set a firm date for a full withdrawal reflected a belief that the priorities of 2021 require moving on from policies set in 2001. Read more...
Girl, 7, and her dad are shot at Chicago McDonald's drive-thru
Jaslyn Adams, 7, was fatally shot on Sunday afternoon while her father sustained gunshot injuries as they sat inside a vehicle at a McDonald's drive-thru. It happened just after 4pm in Chicago. Read more...